Washington wing Matisse Thybulle was arguably the best defender in the country last season, something that sounds like the Pacers would make him feel right at home.
He was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Thybulle was also named the Lefty Driesell Award winner as the most outstanding defender in Division I men’s basketball. He led Division I basketball in steals with 126 takeaways last season. Thybulle was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in both 2018 and 2019. Not to mention he was one of the nation’s top shot-blockers as a wing.